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Post by Mark on Mar 24, 2021 23:23:19 GMT
Fully agree with Marsha Songcome as a great choice, she was excellent in Evita.
Peter Polycarpou could be a good fit for Harold Zidler
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Post by showtoones on Mar 25, 2021 3:48:51 GMT
Fully agree with Marsha Songcome as a great choice, she was excellent in Evita. Peter Polycarpou could be a good fit for Harold Zidler Henry Goodman would also make a great Zidler |
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 25, 2021 10:26:37 GMT
The Piccadilly has the feel of the Al Hirschfeld, its feels quite intimate on broadway. I think it would get lost in a barn like the dominion I saw it on Broadway and think the Piccadilly is a good fit for the show. The Al Hirschfeld in New York isn’t a huge barn like the Palladium or Dominium. The set extends up to the side of the stage and pros arch into the stalls and dress circle anyway. It’s a fabulous visual show and I loved it. The music is stunning and it looks spectacular. I was disappointed with the weak story though sadly, this will be picked up by the critics in London for sure. It kinda spoils the whole experience sadly. Still, as a spectacle is a wow wow wow. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 10:38:43 GMT
Fully agree with Marsha Songcome as a great choice, she was excellent in Evita. Peter Polycarpou could be a good fit for Harold Zidler Henry Goodman would also make a great Zidler Douglas Hodge? Jim Broadbent is not shy of the London stage either, if sales start to slide off, JB reprising the role on stage could be epic! |
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Post by southstreet on Mar 25, 2021 10:53:54 GMT
Douglas Hodge is such a good call. He is such a versatile performer and would be a brilliant Zidler.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 11:10:26 GMT
I am now at the stage where I will be very disappointed if Rob ISN'T cast.
No idea who I'd like for Satine.
Agree with the above though. Sure they won't stunt cast the leads. Hope they don't stunt cast the smaller parts either TBO as it would be nice if the Prosecco bottomless brunch sets are kept away - do worry it's a show that will attract them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 11:20:18 GMT
Douglas Hodge is such a good call. He is such a versatile performer and would be a brilliant Zidler. And whilst Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on my mind.... Alex Jennings for Duke!!!!!! |
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 25, 2021 13:53:46 GMT
The Piccadilly has the feel of the Al Hirschfeld, its feels quite intimate on broadway. I think it would get lost in a barn like the dominion I saw it on Broadway and think the Piccadilly is a good fit for the show. The Al Hirschfeld in New York isn’t a huge barn like the Palladium or Dominium. The set extends up to the side of the stage and pros arch into the stalls and dress circle anyway. It’s a fabulous visual show and I loved it. The music is stunning and it looks spectacular. I was disappointed with the weak story though sadly, this will be picked up by the critics in London for sure. It kinda spoils the whole experience sadly. Still, as a spectacle is a wow wow wow. Unless they've majorly deviated from the plot of the film, I think it's a great story. It's a tragic romance. What didn't you like about it? |
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Post by southstreet on Mar 25, 2021 14:18:29 GMT
They haven't really deviated from the movie much storyline wise (only watched it a couple of times, so no expert), the stage book isn't great though and I think the fact that the two leads were incredible but had absolutely no sexual chemistry made the story, which is essentially a love story, seem a bit weaker than it would have with more chemistry between the leads.
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 25, 2021 14:23:15 GMT
I saw it on Broadway and think the Piccadilly is a good fit for the show. The Al Hirschfeld in New York isn’t a huge barn like the Palladium or Dominium. The set extends up to the side of the stage and pros arch into the stalls and dress circle anyway. It’s a fabulous visual show and I loved it. The music is stunning and it looks spectacular. I was disappointed with the weak story though sadly, this will be picked up by the critics in London for sure. It kinda spoils the whole experience sadly. Still, as a spectacle is a wow wow wow. Unless they've majorly deviated from the plot of the film, I think it's a great story. It's a tragic romance. What didn't you like about it? Looking back at my notes from NYC I had this to say about it ; (I’ll be careful with spoilers) 1 The plot is thin. In a great show there should be several layers. There isn’t much to play with here. There should be more plot running underneath, 2 The Duke was too sexy on Broadway. You need him to be a baddie. If he’s too hot and rich then why should she choose the a simple cute poor guy? 3 The tragic romance was neither funny or sad enough. I didn’t laugh and I didn’t cry. It should have done both. Instead I was amazed at the OMG set and dance routines. As a Starlight Express/Cats type visual live stage experience and piece of theatre offering style over substance it’s almost as good as it gets. I loved it. But the story was questionable and there should be more reason to hate the baddie. |
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 25, 2021 15:19:06 GMT
Unless they've majorly deviated from the plot of the film, I think it's a great story. It's a tragic romance. What didn't you like about it? Looking back at my notes from NYC I had this to say about it ; (I’ll be careful with spoilers) 1 The plot is thin. In a great show there should be several layers. There isn’t much to play with here. There should be more plot running underneath, 2 The Duke was too sexy on Broadway. You need him to be a baddie. If he’s too hot and rich then why should she choose the a simple cute poor guy? 3 The tragic romance was neither funny or sad enough. I didn’t laugh and I didn’t cry. It should have done both. Instead I was amazed at the OMG set and dance routines. As a Starlight Express/Cats type visual live stage experience and piece of theatre offering style over substance it’s almost as good as it gets. I loved it. But the story was questionable and there should be more reason to hate the baddie. Interesting, thank you. So if we can cast a weasly Duke and get two leads with chemistry, it might be great. Sounds like a plan. Although how anyone failed to have chemistry with Aaron Tveit is beyond me.. 😍 Can't wait to see it. I watched the film again over the weekend and it's so theatrical, it's born for the stage. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 25, 2021 15:19:42 GMT
Ooh how about Louis Maskell as Christian ?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 25, 2021 15:21:18 GMT
Douglas Hodge is such a good call. He is such a versatile performer and would be a brilliant Zidler. And whilst Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on my mind.... Alex Jennings for Duke!!!!!! These are the worst bits of casting I’ve read in ages 😂😂😂 Frances De La Tour as Satine? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 15:50:07 GMT
ha give over
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Post by danb on Mar 25, 2021 16:46:24 GMT
Ooh how about Louis Maskell as Christian ? He was a great Tony in WSS so not out of the realms of possibly. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 16:56:41 GMT
Hear me out.... Very popular with the girls (and the boys) Can sing. Proven experience on stage and musical theatre & in a high profile role. Paul Mescal for Christian.  |
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Post by happytobehere on Mar 25, 2021 17:37:19 GMT
Ooh how about Louis Maskell as Christian ? Can’t believe I didn’t think of him! The Grinning Man is one of my personal favourites and he was incredible. He’s just shot straight to the top of my dream casting. Louis > Rob > Jordan is my order of preference. |
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Post by happytobehere on Mar 25, 2021 17:38:38 GMT
Hear me out.... Very popular with the girls (and the boys) Can sing. Proven experience on stage and musical theatre & in a high profile role. Paul Mescal for Christian. Would do a great job, but surely he’s going to be focusing on film/TV right now, especially after having such a breakthrough 2020. Can’t see him turning down film work for this show tbh. |
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Post by ruby on Mar 25, 2021 17:47:00 GMT
Louis Maskell - Yum!
*clears throat* I meant to say "a fine actor and singer" 😁
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 25, 2021 19:18:14 GMT
Gosh, Louis Maskell would be HEAVEN.
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Mar 25, 2021 23:02:57 GMT
Throwing Jonny Bailey's name into the ring for Christian
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Mar 25, 2021 23:14:06 GMT
Throwing Jonny Bailey's name into the ring for Christian Busy with Bridgerton? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 25, 2021 23:50:37 GMT
His voice isn’t good enough is it?
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 26, 2021 0:14:51 GMT
Agreed, the lovely Jonathan is a great actor with phenomenal comic timing but he's not the strongest singer.
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Post by stevej678 on Mar 26, 2021 15:40:53 GMT
Skip to 25 seconds and there's your Moulin Rouge casting sorted.  |
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